During times of grief, therapists recommend jotting down feelings, memories, and observations in a notebook. Neal Motherwell takes this practice to the extreme, sometimes writing twenty-thousand words in a single day. Neal thought he’d left an abusive childhood behind until his brother Mick dies, forcing him into a search for authenticity in a world of deceit. A Parable of Lies is not a novel but an experiment in healing fiction, an illustration of writing as an act of redemption and renewal. Writing prompts are embedded in the narrative.

Join us on August 19th at 6:30 pm (EDT) for a special Burchfield Penney Art Center Virtual Book Club Book Launch event. Be a part of the conversation with author, Lawrence Spann, as we discuss his book, A Parable of Lies.

A Parable of Lies is not a novel or memoir but something in between, an experiment in healing fiction, an illustration of writing as an act of redemption and renewal. Writing prompts are embedded in the narrative. Event at 2pm PDT.

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